If you are a licensed agent and have ever tried working a short sale, you probably know why most agents give up on them after one try. Some of the most common complaints I hear from agents are:
- They take too long
- I spend too much time on the phone
- They are always trying to cut my commission
- How do I deal with second mortgages and liens?
- People don’t like writing offers on my short sale listings
- The bank wants more than the house is worth.
Let me tell you a little secret, it doesn’t have to be that way. You see, we have been buying houses in Des Moines since 2003- over 400 houses actually; and we love working with short sales! Let me tell you how we fix many of these challenges most agents face.
A.) Most buyer’s won’t write an offer on a short sale listing because they are facing a deadline. That deadline may be related to them selling their house, a job relocation or a tax credit. Unlike most buyers, we aren’t moving into the home you have listed. We buy property for investment purposes, so we are going to stay with our offer until it gets accepted (even if that takes a little while).
B.) We have a full time dedicated team of professional negotiators who you can outsource the negotiations too. They have been specially trained in dealing with hard to work with banks and junior lien holders, and they will fight to get you your full commission.
C.) We buy houses of all prices, shapes, sizes and condition in and around Des Moines, IA. We are constantly looking for more opportunities for good deals on houses.
To summarize, We love short sales, it is what we are good at! If you have a short sale listing that you are looking for an offer on, please email us at sandgrealestate@yahoo.com. We would love to talk to you about making an offer. We work with all brokerages in Des Moines.
